PLTW, PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY, PROGRAMS

OF STUDY AND PERSONAL PLANS OF STUDY-WHAT’S THE

CONNECTION?

PLTW Conference November 2015

Individual Student Planning within a Comprehensive

School Counseling Program

Bragg StanleyPLTW Consultant

What’s with all the “P” Words? Project Lead the Way Pathways to Prosperity Programs of Study Personal Plans of Study

What’s the Relationship?

The Comprehensive School Counseling Program

Comprehensive School Counseling Program

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K12345Career Awareness Exploration Planning

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Rigorous Personal Plan of Study Knowledge + Awareness + Performance

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WorkApprenticeship

Military

Associate Degree

15 16

B.A. Degree

Lifetime Success

Curriculum

Individual Planning

Responsive Services

System Support

High Expectations in Academics and CTE (Foundation Knowledge and Skills)

Career Path/Clusters as an Organizer for Planning and Decision MakingandCurriculum Development

Importance of Individual Planning Increasing need for every student to have a successful

post-secondary transition into the workforce, apprenticeships, military, technical school, community college or four-year college: Key point to Pathways to Prosperity

School experiences should be rigorous yet relevant to the educational and career goals for all students PLTW is Guiding Example

CTE Reform at the national level speaks to the importance of career and academic advising

College for All does not mean everyone needs a B.A. Even in this decade most jobs do not require a B.A.

Source: March CPS data, various years; Center on Education and the Workforce forecast of educational demand to 2018.

PHOTOGRAPH © 2005 David Binder

THE NEW CAREER EDUCATION IS OF HIGH VALUE TO ALL STUDENTS

• Has permeable pathways through postsecondary technical education

• Includes modern occupations learned through simultaneous study of sophisticated theory and application to real problems

• Requires STEM competencies, complex problem-solving in messy situations, and expertise in communication, team work, and presentation PLTW guiding principles

• Responds to needs of adolescent development (talent pipeline of young professionals)

Rest on a policy commitment to support young people in learning to work between the ages of 16 and 19.

What are we doing to make individual planning a true process and not an “event” that we sometimes call scheduling?1. Identifying Grade-level Expectations2. Conducting Internal Audit (Internal

Improvement Review)3. Developing/Implementing Programs of Study

(Such as PLTW)4. Creating Personal Plans of Study for All

Students-Rigorous and Relevant

The School’s Response

Career Development:Knowledge and Skills

(Grade Level Expectations)

Applying Career Exploration And Planning Skills In The Achievement Of Life Career Goals.

Knowing Where And How To Obtain Information About The World Of Work And Post-Secondary Training/Education.

Applying Employment Readiness Skills And The Skills For On-The-Job Success.

Maintaining a rigorous and relevant personal plan of study

Skills Such As The Ability to:(PLTW knowledge and skill sets)

Solve problems

Cope with “failure” and try again

Work in Teams

Analyze information

Communicate – verbally and in writing

Manage Time to meet deadlines

Think creatively and critically to solve problems

Understand and practice professional conduct.

Understand how research is conducted and funded.

Career Development and Individual Planning

A School, Home, and Community Responsibility

Elementary: Career Awareness

Middle School: Career Exploration

High School: Decision Making and Planning

Individual Planning: Is the Process in Place?

(Internal Improvement Review) Supporting

Student outcomes and competencies in the area of career development

Program of Study-Guides the Personal Plan of Study

Programs of Study must: incorporate and align secondary and

postsecondary education curricula

include academic and CTE content in a coordinated, non-duplicative progression of courses

offer the opportunity, where appropriate, for secondary students to acquire postsecondary credits

lead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the postsecondary level, or an associate or baccalaureate degree

HS Engineering Program(PLTW)

Foundation Courses Introduction to Engineering

Design Principles of Engineering Specialization Courses (HS offers 1 or more): Digital Electronics Computer Integrated

Manufacturing Civil Engineering/Architecture Environmental Sustainability Aerospace Engineering

Capstone Course Engineering Design and Development

Note: Course program

requires college entrance

mathematics each year.

Evaluation 6

High RigorLow Context

High RigorHigh Context

Synthesis 5

Analysis 4

Application 3

Low RigorLow Context

Low RigorHigh Context

Understanding 2

Awareness 1

  1 2 3 4 5

Knowledge Apply indiscipline

Apply across

disciplines

Apply to predictablereal-worldsituations

Apply to unpredictabl

ereal-worldsituations

Application Model Adapted from W. Daggett

Bloom’s Levels of Learning

Personal Plans of Study

reflect the coursework needed to complete the program of study including state and local graduation and assessment requirements

include grade appropriate work-based opportunities

and relevant co-curricular activities in which the students can engage.

Putting It All Together:Individual Planning Outcomes

Students can speak knowledgably about their personal plan of study.

Successful post-secondary transition into the workforce, an apprenticeship, the military, a technical school, community college or 4 year college or university without needing any remedial assistance.

Elements(Personal Plan of Study Rubric)

Personal Plan of Study

Requirements

Is the personal plan of study developed around a school wide program of study that

is based on the career cluster framework

includes appropriate work related experiences

includes high school graduation requirements and

college, and postsecondary training entrance

requirements?

Staff Involvement

Do faculty, school counselors and other school advisors, mentors, and area career centers jointly work with all students on career planning?

Grade Level Group or Individual Participation

What system is in place that allows for meaningful individual advisement to take place including a student, parent

counselor-adviser conference and regular review of the personal plan of study?

Review

Is the personal plan of study reviewed and updated at least annually with active student and parent involvement?

Parental Involvement

Do parents meet at least annually with their student and school staff to develop, review and revise the personal plan of study?

Is a parent signature required on the personal plan of study for the student to be enrolled and before changes can be made?

Academic and Interest Assessments

Are student assessments/ interest inventories and academic results interpreted with parent & student

To discuss life -career goals, course options, and co-curricular activities as they relate to a career path or cluster

And to review/revise the PPS?

School/Community Involvement

To what extent are students encouraged to be involved in the life of their school and/or the community?

Does the personal plan of study build on those activities?

Are leadership roles encouraged?

Postsecondary Linkage

Is an appropriate postsecondary experience listed?

Is it based on the results of a well-planned exploration of all postsecondary opportunities that include on-site or virtual visits Internships or other work related experiences? exploration and planning for financial aid dual and articulated credit, AP coursework and

other relevant experiences?

Individual Planning Student Handbook: Creating a True Educational and Career Planning Guide

Does the school provides students with a comprehensive career and educational planning guide that provides

Sample Programs of Study Course descriptions A description of all postsecondary

options available to students An alignment of instructional

departments with career paths and/or clusters?

Individual Planning OutcomesNext Steps

Write down one thing you will do next week to improve the individual planning process

in your school so that:

All students can speak knowledgably about their personal plan of study.

All students make a successful post-secondary transition into the workforce, an apprenticeship, the military, a technical school, community college or 4 year college or university without needing any remedial assistance.

PHOTOGRAPH © 2005 David Binder

Thank You For All You Do In Supporting the Academic, Career, and Personal Social Development of ALL students!